Cynthia Jo Erickson spent a recent Monday night in a fitful, sleepless haze, moved to literal tears by the prospect of working at a popcorn store. Erickson, 68, doesn’t talk much about her ...
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Many companies are pushing to ensure that their businesses are inclusive of people with disabilities. Many ask their recruiters to meet their diversity, equity and inclusion goals during the selection ...
In 2023, over 44 million adults in the United States reported living with a disability, which accounts for nearly 14% of the population, according to the Census Bureau. That same year, employment ...
During October, our state and country celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month. This has been an ongoing activity since 1988, which was two years before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA ...
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Have you experienced that awkward moment when you meet a new colleague, notice a visible disability, and suddenly, all you know about everyday social interaction seems to go out the window? You are ...
Q. I suffered a stroke over ten years ago and have had physical challenges ever since. I’ve been out of the professional space since then. I’m ready to start looking for a part-time role, but I ...
July marks both Disability Pride Month in the U.S., and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act — a potentially opportune time to reassess just how inclusive workplaces are for ...
Workers with disabilities in Wisconsin could see a change to their work standards in the coming years. Businesses that employ them are preparing for this shift and what it means for their employees.
EHS professionals are aware of the most common gaps in their emergency evacuation plans, such as insufficient employee training, lack of appropriate equipment and low employee engagement. But there’s ...
The DWP has been urged not cut disability benefits could after new government figures said 200,000 people claiming health and ...